Her she comes to save the DAY!!! Oh, sorry, I would be the 'someone' redhen was referring to!
Ok, #1~~you
can incubate ducks and chickens together. There are many that have done it, with no ill effects that they report.
#2~~I will tell you the way
I did it, and you can take it or leave it.
Ok, here goes....(remember, this is how
I did it)
*Set the bator at 99-101 degrees, even with the top of the egg (still air)
*Keep humidity set at at least 65%, 70% is better. This is a steady humidity, don't let it drop or rise much!!
*Turn eggs by hand, 3-4 times a day, end over end, as opposed to just rolling them from side to side.
*(mine were also in with goose eggs, this next part you don't have to do for ducks)
*Allow to cool for 15 minutes each day, after day 4
*(ducks and goose) Mist with room temp water once a day, after day 4 till pip (I did it after I cooled, before I put the top back on)
*Increase humidity to
at least 80% for the hatch. 85% is better, but I had a hard time getting mine to stay at 85%.
*
It is also recommended to lower the temps for the hatch to 98 degrees. I honestly can not remember if I did this
And last but not least...
DO NOT TOUCH THE BATOR DURING THE HATCH!!! They can and probably will take 24-48 hours after first pip before they hatch! They are fine, leave them alone, and do not touch it!! My
darling son wanted to see the 'babies' and opened the bator while I was outside. The last duckling had it's whole bill out, and couldn't get out the rest of the way. The membrane was stuck to it, and I didn't realize it.
I think that's it
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